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Featured Library Items
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Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators by Call Number: KF 2995.C74 2012ISBN: 978-0-8389-1092-4Publication Date: 2011-01-01 -
Copyright for Teachers and Librarians in the 21st Century by Call Number: KF 2995.B885 2011ISBN: 978-1-55570-738-5Publication Date: 2011-05-01 -
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Copyright law for librarians and educators : creative strategies and practical solutions by Call Number: KF2995 .C74 2006ISBN: 083890906X -
A Fair(y) Use Tale
This video is a fun example of fair use in action and provides a great introduction to the principles of fair use.
Copyright on campus
This video provides basic information on how to interpret "fair use" and using copyright protected materials in courses.
Copyright and Fair Use Evaluators
The links below are resources and interactive online evaluators created by the "Copyright Advisor Network", a collaborative effort of librarians, IT professionals, and copyright experts.
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Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United StatesA handy chart that explains when works first published in the U.S. enter the public domain.
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Is it Protected by Copyright?See if works first published in the United States are currently protected by copyright law (by date of publication)
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The Copyright GenieOk, so the Copyright Genie can't grant copyright wishes, but it can take the magic out of copyright by: helping you find out if a work is covered by U.S. copyright, calculating its terms of protection, and collecting and publishing the results (as a PDF) to save for your records or further vet with a copyright specialist.
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Fair Use EvaluatorMake a fair use evaluation for course materials and learn more about fair use guidelines.
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Section 108 SpinnerInformation regarding circumstances under which libraries and archives may make reproductions of copyrighted materials without the permission of the copyright holder.
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Copyright Exceptions for InstructorsUnder certain conditions,U.S. Copyright Law provides for the educational use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. To find out if your intended use meets the requirements set out in the law, use this free, online tool.
